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...I Congratulate you on the discovery of the Plot at New York. hope it will do great service. I Expect soon to hear of Some great Events from that quarter if they should be favourable to us what will they do next We have but little News here. now & then A prize from the West Indies is sent in. last Saturday got into Cape Ann two prizes taken by A small Sloop belonging to four or five persons in & about Boston. One from Jamaica A 3 decker with 400 hhds sugar 200 hhds rum. 30 Bales Cotton &c &c. the Other from Ant[i]gua with 400 hhds rum. this sloop could have taken Another Ship but had not Men to bring her off. & so let her go.² when are we to hear of your proceedings on the first Instant what Alliances and Confederations have you Agreed on. I want to see some French Men of War on the Coast. Our Borders seem to be in A state of peace & Tranquility how long they will Continue so I know Not. The Small Pox prevails & is scattered about the Country. in Boston they have given up all thoughts of stopping it & every Body is Inoculating